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The co-coaches have mustered an 8-8 record since taking over last year, making the 9 titles Canterbury won between 2008-2017 seem an age ago.

Promotion to the premiership is out of the question, but Otago's three-match losing streak is over.

After competition leaders suffered their first loss, Jets and Brothers mount added pressure on Bluebirds. See how this weekend’s Ipswich A-Grade matches shape up.

Sky Super Rugby Transtasman: Blues coach Leon MacDonald misses training ahead of Rebels clash in Melbourne 13 May, 2021 02:50 AM 5 minutes to read NZ Herald Focus Sport's Cheree Kinnear gives everything you need to know ahead of Super Rugby Transtasman. Video / NZ Herald NZ Herald Focus Sport's Cheree Kinnear gives everything you need to know ahead of Super Rugby Transtasman. Video / NZ Herald Liam Napier is a sports writer for NZMELiam.Napier@nzherald.co.nz Leon MacDonald's absence from training on Thursday adds another layer of intrigue to an opening round transtasman match in Melbourne the...

Premium Content Subscriber only BEING a former state touch football representative, Josh Leisemann developed a skilful passing game with a burst of speed. However, he also credits two decades in the Brothers Ipswich rugby league system for helping him secure his latest captaincy opportunity. Fresh from Brothers' season-opening 36-0 shutout of Fassifern, five-eight Leisemann remains a proud clubman, happy to lead alongside 2019 grand final-winning skipper Wes Conlon. "It's my first time as captain this year. I'm pretty honoured,'' Leisemann, 27, said. The Ipswich born and bred footballer ...